Used Subaru Legacy for Sale nearSan Diego, CA

How much does the Subaru Legacy cost in today's market?

Used Subaru Legacy prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru Legacy's current nationwide average price is $18,349, and its year-round low is $18,089.54. That puts the model in a broad price band that spans older value picks through newer, better-equipped examples. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru Legacy a good car?

Yes — the Subaru Legacy is a strong used-car choice if you want standard all-wheel drive, comfort, and a practical safety-minded setup. The all-generations owner rating is 4.56/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Legacy for its all-wheel drive capability, comfortable interiors, and dependable everyday usability. Across the model line, buyers also repeatedly highlight safety, fuel efficiency, and winter-weather confidence as core strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The tradeoffs that come up most often are sluggish performance, uninspired styling, and interior materials that can feel cheap, especially in recent years with expert coverage.

29.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Legacy models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Legacy as dependable, comfortable, and well suited to everyday use. The strongest recurring themes are all-wheel drive confidence, safety, and solid fuel economy, with many owners also praising the car’s practical, easy-to-live-with character.

• Owners rate the Subaru Legacy between 4.67 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, that points to a model with broad long-term appeal, especially if you want a sedan that can handle daily driving and rough weather with confidence.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru Legacy?

Across all model years, at 73.9% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Subaru EyeSight technology
• Infotainment: standard 11.6-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine gets an EPA-estimated 27 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg combined. The turbo does slightly worse in terms of fuel economy earning 24 mpg in the city, 32 mpg on the highway, and 27 mpg combined.

Which Subaru Legacy trim should I buy?

The 2021 Subaru Legacy offers these trims:

• Base: The entry trim uses the 2.5-liter engine and gives you standard all-wheel drive, Subaru EyeSight, dual 7-inch displays, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and standard steering-responsive LED headlights with high-beam assist.
• Premium: This is the best-value trim if you want the standard 11.6-inch infotainment screen along with the same core safety and all-weather capability.
• Sport: This trim adds 18-inch black wheels and a more distinctive appearance.
• Limited: This trim adds a more upscale feel and keeps the 2.5-liter engine.
• Limited XT: This trim adds the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine for stronger passing and highway performance.
• Touring XT: This top trim adds the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine and the most premium equipment in the lineup.

What Subaru Legacy do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Legacy years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more listings to compare, which can improve your odds of finding the right color, mileage, and equipment mix. They also often line up with newer features and stronger deal availability, which makes them especially appealing to used shoppers.

What is the Subaru Legacy's resale value?

Most Legacy model years are down year over year, which is good news if you want to buy used after the initial price drop. The steepest declines are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle models, while the oldest examples are changing very little by comparison.

The 2014 and 2015 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2014, and 2025 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru Legacy safe?

• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 10/10
• 2015: 9/10
• 2014: 7/10

Subaru EyeSight technology is standard on the 2021 Legacy.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Legacy now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −4.67% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −5.97%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 31.3% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 31.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $24,962. The Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive, which gives it a confident, practical character that suits everyday commuting and bad-weather driving.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2021 Subaru Legacy Base, Premium, Sport, and Limited are all powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that achieves 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque, while the upgraded turbocharged 2.4-liter engine in the Limited XT and Touring XT grades achieves 260 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: Upgrade to the Legacy Premium or any other Legacy model and get a standard 11.6-inch infotainment screen that features on-screen buttons for audio, climate controls, automatic stop/start, traction control, and other typical menu functionality, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on all models.
• Safety: The Subaru Legacy comes standard with Subaru EyeSight technology, including adaptive cruise control with lane centering, pre-collision automatic emergency braking and throttle management, and vehicle lane departure and sway warning.
• Starting price: Pricing for the 2021 Subaru Legacy starts at $22,895 (including a mandatory $925 destination charge).

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2026 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.